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Ranking of the top retail chains in the Chicago market remains virtually unchanged from a year ago, said Bill Bishop, chief architect at Brick Meets Click, a Barrington, Ill.-based consulting firm.

Mr G International Produce Inc. has been Endorsed. McElhinny Farm, Moses L Yoder, Paul Horst Jr, Raymond Esch, and Sarah K Beiler are new companies to the Market. Blue Jack Farms, Herr Foods Inc. and other have updates.

Two more people have tested positive for hepatitis A in an outbreak that investigators believe is linked to consumption of fresh blackberries.

Blue Jack Farms has been Endorsed. Lewis M Burkholder, Samuel Lapp, Shanley Farms, Werkheiser Farm and Wesley Burkholder are new companies to the Market. Delina Inc., Aarestad Farm and others have changes.

The Packer and Alibaba.com, one of the largest online commerce sites, are offering a free web seminar on steps produce companies can take to sell their products online.

Farmers Direct Produce LLC, Green Life Farms Inc., Oak Grove Farms, Peaceful Hollow Produce, and Schurman Family Farm are new companies to the Market. San Joaquin Produce Sales Inc. has been Endorsed and many Updates.

RealEats America, a meal kit company focused on healthy foods, received the $1 million top prize in the inaugural Grow-NY competition.

The Wonderful Co.’s family-friendly “Camp Halohead” animated series has debuted.

Crunch Pak will be the exclusive processor and marketer of sliced Cosmic Crisp apples.

Supermarket sales of organic fruits and vegetables seem to be trending upward, but the role of organics play can vary from place to place.